Question

What are the zeroes of the polynomial function f(x)=x^3+2x^2-x-2

Answer 1

Answer:  -2, -1, 1

Step-by-step explanation:

f(x) = x³ + 2x² - x - 2

 0 = x³ + 2x²   - x - 2

    = x²(x + 2)  -1(x + 2)

   = (x² - 1) (x + 2)

   = (x - 1) (x + 1) (x + 2)

0 = x - 1       0 = x + 1        0 = x + 2

1 = x           -1 = x             -2 = x

Answer 2

$f(x)=x^3+2x^2-x-2\\\\f(x)=0\iff x^3+2x^2-x-2=0\\\\x^2(x+2)-1(x+2)=0\\\\(x+2)(x^2-1)=0\iff x+2=0\ \vee\ x^2-1=0\\\\x+2=0\qquad\text{subtract 2 from both sides}\\\\\boxed{x=-2}\\\\x^2-1=0\qquad\text{add 1 to both sides}\\\\x^2=1\to x=\pm\sqrt1\\\\\boxed{x=-1\ \vee\ x=1}\\\\Answer:\ -2,\ -1,\ 1$